Introduction

Extract structured data from ID cards, passports, driver's licenses, and other identity documents using our AI-powered OCR service.

What is PicToText?

PicToText provides powerful OCR (Optical Character Recognition) capabilities specifically designed for identity documents. Upload an image, get structured JSON data back.

Key Features

📄 Multi-country Support: ID cards, passports, driver's licenses from 50+ countries
🎯 High Accuracy: AI-powered text extraction with field recognition
⚡ Fast Processing: Results in 2-5 seconds
🔒 Secure: Images encrypted, processed securely, with automatic deletion
🌍 Multi-language: Support for documents in various languages

Quick Links

API Overview

Base URL: https://pictotext.io

Authentication: Bearer token in Authorization header

Main Endpoint: POST /api/v1/ocr

Response Format: Direct JSON with extracted fields

// Example response for Chinese ID card
{
  "name": "张三",
  "gender": "男",
  "ethnicity": "汉",
  "dateOfBirth": "1990-01-01",
  "address": "北京市朝阳区",
  "idNumber": "110101199001011234"
}

Regional API Documentation

Browse API documentation by region:

🌏 Asia: China, India
🌎 North America: USA

For a complete list, see the Supported Documents page.

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Documentation